
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off
With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.
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Country Garden: China property giant default fears grow
The housing sector accounts for a third of China's economy, whose post-pandemic recovery has been sluggish.
1970-01-01 08:00

Shell and Qatar Sign 27-Year LNG Supply Deal for Netherlands
Shell Plc will buy more liquefied natural gas from Qatar and supply the commodity to the Netherlands under
1970-01-01 08:00

Sudan conflict: Ethnic cleansing committed in Darfur, UK says
Analysis of satellite images provides evidence that dozens of Darfur villages have been burned down.
1970-01-01 08:00

On this day in 2009: Jenson Button crowned Formula One world champion in Brazil
Jenson Button won the Formula One world title on this day in 2009 after a fifth-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix. A combination of brilliant driving and dramatic incidents saw the Brawn GP driver elevated into fifth spot at Interlagos, while rivals Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello finished fourth and eighth, respectively. That left Button with a 15-point cushion over Vettel, with Barrichello two points further back with just one race remaining. He became the 10th British driver to win the top prize in motor racing, inheriting the crown from compatriot Lewis Hamilton, the 2008 champion. The 29-year-old Button may not have wrapped it up in the way he would have liked, having won six of the first seven races of the season, but his Brawn team also claimed the constructors’ title just over 10 months after they appeared to be on the scrapheap when Honda pulled out of the sport. The tears and the champagne flowed at the end of 71 laps, with Button’s father John admitting he and his son “cried like babies” when theyembraced each other after the race. “You don’t win the world championship and feel relief, you feel ecstatic,” Jenson Button said. “All the memories, good and bad, go through your mind, not just from this year, but previous years in the sport, especially this year. “I had such a great start to the season and then the last few races were pretty stressful for me because the pace was there, but we struggled a few times. “This team has done staggeringly well and what we’ve achieved this season after the winter we’ve had is exceptional, and I don’t think there has been a season like it in Formula One. “It’s great to be sat here as world champion and I personally think I thoroughly deserve it. I’ve been the best over 16 races and that’s what world titles are all about.” Button completed the 2009 season with a third-place finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix two weeks later, finishing 11 points clear of Vettel. He moved to McLaren the following season and was runner-up to Vettel in the 2011 title race. He retired from F1 in 2017. Read More FIA to review Qatar GP as ‘dangerous’ temperatures prompt driver complaints Lewis Hamilton and George Russell vent anger on radio after collision in Qatar Lewis Hamilton crashes out after first-corner collision with George Russell In his own words: Christian Horner on world champion Max Verstappen Angry Lance Stroll shoves personal trainer and storms out of interview Max Verstappen fastest in Qatar practice as he closes in on world championship
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Marcos Halts Philippine Wealth Fund to Ensure Safeguards
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has suspended the implementation of a law creating the country’s first sovereign wealth
1970-01-01 08:00

China’s Growth Beats Forecasts as Consumer Spending Improves
China’s economy gained momentum last quarter as people ramped up spending on everything from restaurants and alcohol to
1970-01-01 08:00

Meloni Braces for Italy’s Reckoning in Cascade of Rating Reviews
With the curtain falling on Italy’s budget show for 2024, it’s now time to read the reviews. A
1970-01-01 08:00

China Housing Shows Little Improvement Despite Support Measures
China’s property slump remained a drag on the economy in September despite several steps taken by authorities in
1970-01-01 08:00

Japan Kishida Reported to Eye Tax Cuts as Support Sags
Struggling with his lowest approval ratings since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering temporary tax
1970-01-01 08:00

MI5 head warns of 'epic scale' of Chinese espionage
Tens of thousands of British businesses are warned of the risk of having their innovation stolen.
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Citadel, Trade Group Sue SEC Over Data-Reporting Cost
Citadel Securities and a trade group sued the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday over changes the regulator
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